During last year's Rainbow Scrap Challenge, I used the monthly color challenge to make Windblown Wishes quilt blocks. Once all the rainbow-hued blocks were done, I planned to assemble them much like Diane Knott's version in her Scrap Quilt Secrets book.
Diane's pattern uses sashing and cornerstones to create secondary 9-patches between the blocks. I liked the effect in Diane's quilt, but decided it just looked like random Starburst candies sprinkled on my quilt. I think the difference is Diane's blocks contain random colors and mine are specific colors. I tried organizing the cornerstones in a more color-specific way, but still didn't like the effect.
In the end, I opted for a traditional sashing and cornerstone layout.
Now that I've changed direction from Diane's pattern, I plan to do my own border treatment as well. There will be a 2-3 inch solid white border, followed by a border of RSC-themed HSTs to mimic the HSTs in the quilt blocks. I'll probably add a final white fabric border outside the HSTs to stabilize them.
The HSTs can be part of my monthly RSC projects. I'll need around 15 of each rainbow color; that should be pretty easy to do using my already-cut strips and the handy-dandy Easy Angle Ruler.
So, not much scrappy blue stitching here today, but if you check out today's RSC link-up, I'm sure you'll find plenty of inspiration!
